"Africans must develop African football"

In Africa News Fredrick Mugira writes about the "Death of African Soccer":

The development of African soccer is very slow because Africans themselves lack interest in supporting and promoting local clubs. “How do you expect to develop Ugandan soccer alone?” he -Hajji Mulindwa Katabani an investor in Biharwe FC-laments. He says even people who have enough funds to support such teams shun them because they fear to risk their money in what he called, “such unprofitable ventures.”...If talented African football players leave their countries to play in foreign countries or leave this sport to find alternatives where they can earn a living, who then will develop local football? Abbas Sendyowa, is a committee member of the Pan African Confederation of African Football (CAF). “There is a problem of lack of interest from Africans themselves. Several Africans have a negative perception that English soccer is more entertaining than their local football, as a result this discourages local talents,” Sendowa contends. Africans must develop African football in the way they want it. This does not mean that it has to be on the standards of European soccer.”...[continue reading]

Kind of ironic when you consider that Nigerian Business people are bidding for English clubs...what gives?
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